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J Econ Entomol

Title:		"Management of the Pine Processionary Moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae), in Urban and Suburban Areas: Trials With Trunk Barrier and Adhesive Barrier Trap Devices"
Author(s):		Colacci M; Kavallieratos NG; Athanassiou CG; Boukouvala MC; Rumbos CI; Kontodimas DC; Pardo D; Sancho J; Benavent-Fernandez E; Galvez-Settier S; Sciarretta A; Trematerra P;
Address:		"Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, Campobasso, Italy. Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece. Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology, Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifissia, Attica, Greece. Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Nea Ionia, Magnissia, Greece. Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Panepistimioupolis, Ioannina, Greece. Technical Department, SANSAN PRODESING S.L., Pol. Industrial Los Vientos, C/Virazon 1 Naquera, Valencia, Spain. AIMPLAS, Plastics Technology Centre, Valencia Parc Tecnologic, Gustave Eiffel, Paterna, Valencia, Spain. General University Hospital Research Foundation, University General Hospital of Valencia, Avda Tres Cruces Valencia, Spain"
Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2018
Volume:		111
Issue:		1
Page Number:		227 - 238
DOI:		10.1093/jee/tox270
ISSN/ISBN:		1938-291X (Electronic) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In urban and suburban areas larvae of the pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis and Schiffermuller), cause serious defoliation to Cedrus, Pinus, and Pseudotsuga trees and health problems to humans and domestic or farm animals by their urticating setae. In this study, we present the results of biennial trials (2015-2016) on the management of T. pityocampa infestations using commercial or LIFE-PISA prototype trunk barrier and adhesive trap devices in Greece (Attica and Volos), Spain (Valencia), and Italy (Molise). In Attica, for both 2015 and 2016, the commercial trunk barrier trap devices captured significantly more T. pityocampa wintering migrant larvae compared to the adhesive barrier trap devices, indicating their high capture capacity. The total performance of the trunk barriers trap devices was 99.8% in 2015 and 99.6% in 2016. In Volos and Valencia, no significant differences were recorded between captures in commercial and LIFE-PISA prototype trunk barrier trap devices. In the tests that were conducted in Molise, the commercial trunk barrier trap devices exhibited high effectiveness in capturing the wintering migrant larvae during their procession, before they reach the ground for pupation. Moreover, significantly fewer male adults were captured by pheromone trap devices during summer 2016 in comparison with 2015 in the experimental area. Similarly, significantly fewer nests were formed on the experimental area trees in winter 2016 and 2017 compared with 2015. Our results show the potential of the trunk barrier trap devices in the management of T. pityocampa numbers after long-term application in urban and suburban areas"
Keywords:		Adhesives/analysis Animals Cities Greece Insect Control/*methods Italy Larva/growth & development Male *Moths/growth & development Spain *Trees Thaumetopoea pityocampa male adults monitoring novel trunk trap device winter nest;
Notes:		"MedlineColacci, Marco Kavallieratos, Nickolas G Athanassiou, Christos G Boukouvala, Maria C Rumbos, Christos I Kontodimas, Demetrius C Pardo, David Sancho, Jose Benavent-Fernandez, Enrique Galvez-Settier, Santiago Sciarretta, Andrea Trematerra, Pasquale eng Comparative Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2017/12/15 J Econ Entomol. 2018 Feb 9; 111(1):227-238. doi: 10.1093/jee/tox270"